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Robbery in Council Bluffs early this (Friday) morning

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January 5th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs say a convenience store was robbed today (Friday), at around 3-a.m.  Officers were dispatched to the Kwik Shop at 1749 W. Broadway for a reported robbery. Upon arrival officers made contact with the victim. The victim said he was returning to the store after taking out the trash, when the suspect approached the victim and displayed a handgun ordering the victim back into the store. Once inside the store the suspect then demanded money. The victim gave the suspect the money out of the register. There were no injuries reported.

The suspect left the store and fled west and then south. The victim told officers that he noticed a red Chevy truck pass the store a short time prior to the robbery. While officers were checking the area for the suspect they located a red Chevy truck. The truck had no plates and when officers investigated further they located the suspect hiding on the floor of the truck attempting to hide under a coat. The suspect’s name was not immediately released. He was was transported to the Criminal Investigation Division for further questioning. Inside the truck, officers located under a seat, a firearm matching the description given by the victim.